Pictures of Bradley....(finally!!!)

Bradley Gage was 7#, 12 oz and 201/2 inches long! Born at 1:39p.m. on Feb. 12, 2007

I relinquished, right before my induction, I actually requested my picture be taken before I gave birth to my son! So ...there I am 9 months pregnant! :)

Here are several pictures of Bradley , right after his birth, some of just him, some of him and his PROUD BIG SISTER!!!, and others.

I have to admitt...he's a BEAUTIFUL baby! We are very proud of him. The Lord has blessed us again, with the the grace of His works! It's amazing to have a little boy in my heart now. For nine months I couldn't wait to experience the love that I would share with my son, and it's very heart warming! :)

There's so much to be thankful for:

1. The comfortable birth of my little boy! All went very well. I received my cytotec at 5:00a.m., water was broke at 7:30 a.m., experienced SEVERAL tear jerking contractions between 7:30 a.m. & 9:45a.m., received my epidural at that time, after getting my epidural I did have to have an epinephrine shot, and some benedryl due to my blood pressure, and itching from the epidural ... all of which was very monitored and controlled!! (the team of people working with me was great!)I was comfortable until I had him at 1:39p.m.! !!{with only two pushes, might I add!} :) Yeah....I became a Mommy of my second baby, and most amazing little boy on earth

2. I am VERY thankful for my MOM and HUSBAND who stood by me the WHOLE entire time, and coached me through it all! :)

3. VERY thankful too for my Dad and Mom who stayed with Natalie for three days while Nathan and I were at the hospital! :) Thanks Mom and Dad!

4. Thankful for all the friends and family who came to the hospital to see Bradley after his arrival!

5. VERY thankful for my inlaws, who were both at the hospital during the delivery of Bradley, along with Dad, and Natalie, and our preacher, Bro. Jim!

6. For some baby items timely making it to my house via UPS, or USPS before we made it home. (one item being my medela pump!~ that was a necessity!)

7. For my Mom and Dad being at the house for a few days after we got home to allow us some sleep time, down time, and helping out with stuff that had to be done!

8. For the foods that Mom, and Linda (Nathan's Mom) made for us !

9. For the birth of a very HEALTHY little boy!

10. For such a loving God! :)